Category 

Availability 

Amount Granted 

Eligibility 

Timeline 

Membership Dues 

10 per year, 

split Jan–June and July–Dec 

Up to $70 (full dues) 

- Renewing member  

- OR new member who has attended at least one meeting as a guest 

Rolling applications; reviewed monthly 

Workshops 

Approx 6 per year total 

1 scholarship per workshop; unused rolls forward 

Up to $50 

- Member for at least 6 months 

 - 1 awarded workshop scholarship per year 

Opens 2 weeks before registration; notification 3 days before registration 

Overnight Retreats 

2 per year:  

• 1 Camp Huston 

• 1 Rainbow Lodge 

50% of double‑room:  

• Camp Huston approx. $150  

• Rainbow Lodge approx. $175 

- Member for at least 6 months 

 - 1 awarded retreat scholarship every 2 years 

Opens 2 weeks before registration; notification 3 days before registration 

QuiltCon Quilt Entry Fee Grants 

5 per year total; 

One awarded per person 

Up to $20 per entry; 

Shipping reimbursement only for scholarship recipients with quilts accepted into QuiltCon (as funds allow) 

- First-time entrants prioritized  

- One entry every other year 

- Not eligible for scholarship if previous quilts accepted by QuiltCon 

Based on MQG QuiltCon registration schedule 

Day Retreat Scholarships 

Varies; funded by unused QuiltCon or retreat funds 

May cover 1–3 days depending on available funds 

- Member for at least 6 months  

- 1 retreat every 2 years 

Opens 2 weeks before registration; notification 3 days before registration